Saint86

Well thats good, I was worried for a second... Its a forum after all, not a playground fighting ring 😉. I don't have any issue with people disagreeing, would be a pretty dull place if we all agreed with one poster and so no one else bothered to comment 🤔... But fyi it does read like you're happy to attack and police other people's opinions whilst not happy if anyone criticises your own views 😉. Also, most of my post is about the job Ralph has done in restructing the team (which increases our attractiveness), and which also shows him to be a good manager and part of a good setup at the club (also attractive to invest in). One sentence is in reference to people wanting him sacked 🤷‍♂️. Also, if you're going to police what people post for relevance, there are several better targets in this thread than mine ☹️. Eitherway, I'm sure we can agree to leave it there as it would obviously sidetrack the takeover thread yet further 👍.

My post was about his part in running the club sustainably and successfully under tough restrictions, and it's impact on making us attractive for a top flight takeover. These are all good things, it's a real shame you find them to be "unhealthy". 😅

Certainly played more than a small part in developing the club. You have to wonder what would have transpired had we been relegated that season? Financial troubles? No SMS? No bale/Walcott to come through etc. Obviously not all on him, but he's one of many that helped shape the club we have today. And then ofc he's been the voice of many a match day commentary. Hope he gets a long and happy retirement, hopefully with saints finally winning something of merit.

I think he's good. He's unlucky to not be starting tbh. Our best rb is also unlucky to be playing out of position. Really need to shift Livramento to the bench or playing him further forward imo. He's been bang average for weeks now.

Too right. He's one of the reasons someone might actually invest in saints... We seem to improve or at least hold our own every season despite basically every club in the league out(net)spending us. Every season. And that has to be tempting. Especially when you add in talent like Livramento, kwp, JWP, salisu etc. All young or on hold contracts. And that's despite inheriting players like hoedt, boufal, carillo, lemina, classie etc 🙄. Not to mention a Premier league level (🤣) defence that featured such talent as vestergard, Stephens, young bednarek, disinterested/fat Bertrand, cedric and a very inexperienced Valery (and hoedt) . Miracle we're still in the league to be blunt. I don't know if the fans wanting him out realise how much like a broken record they sound at times. Would love to see what he can do with some actual money. He's made some of the best signings saints have done in years, all whilst operating on a shoestring budget and having to shift some literal shit just to make bargain signings - but the result has been entertaining football and a young squad with resale value! 😅 Without him we'd probably be in championship with spiralling debts, a poor squad, and not many prospects 😢. 🙄🙄🙄

Just read the FT and ElijahK posts on the Ugly. Doesn't inspire confidence 🤣. Most of that thread is those 2 trying to argue how hardcore a fan Elijah is and whether he goes to games etc. Signs off saying they're mates who sit next together and share the same "source" - Wouldn't be surprised if its the same poster on multiple accounts. The only thing that gives me pause for thought on calling it total BS. Is that their are rumours across multiple saints forums / twitter etc, and it hasn't been picked up by any media outlets (i.e. the Blackmore/athletic/echo etc). Normally something like this is at least raised as a question to the club in interviews etc. But the "source" broke on the 22nd/23rd and there hasn't been anything about it in the press 1 week later.

Is David pleat attached to any takeover groups? Or was he just there for the spurs connection. Was sat up behind a certain comedian.

Really?...

So... We're still getting taken over inside 4 days right? It's been linked to and hypo confirmed it was imminent (again).. Yeah?

I'd agree with most of this.

Good stuff Minsk. Obviously we're chasing the very good 2020 / awful 2021 aspect. But the evidence is building that the team and Ralph are doing a good job under tough resource limits. Also starting to build a team that will have resale profitability (unlike the likes of carillo, hoedt, boufal etc.) I.e. Kwp, Livramento, salisu etc. Also getting more out of players like moi that some of the negative posters on this forum had certainly written off. I say fair play to Ralph. Gets a lot of stick but he's slowly turning the club around. Sad that a lot of our fans don't quite see it really. Sacking him would be a serious gamble and likely poor business in my eyes.

At fault again today, even Merrington is calling him on it. Bizarre that we have fans who can't admit his shortcomings as in no way does it diminish his talent or the things he does well. Simple fact is that he isn't as good a right back as KWP and his defensive play gives the opposition chances and goals. He's been getting bullied by oppo attackers and is rushing / making mistakes defensively. I'd say this has been the case since el ghazi was allowed to foul him continuously and he does need better protection from refs at times, but it is probably time to give him a bit of a break for a few games... (something Ralph said he knew how to do with young players to protect them!).

Ralph out! 🙄

I agree. In particular a class goalkeeper would transform us tbh. Would solidify the defence and give us the confidence to attack and press with real abandon (as opposed to now where even when we attack it often feels like its with our punches pulled in case of the break). I think Ralph and semmens have done all they can reasonably be expected to with the resources and restrictions we have. I just want a takeover to come in, that will enhance the capabilities of those 2 in particular, and that will help us get a few key signings that really push us on.

Surely it's unlikely to be de grosa? He can't keep his mouth shut (and this has been kept very quiet), plus his chances (or inferred to be him at the time) were rubbished by the club previously. I'm holding out for a good takeover. We have also been linked with some surprising players in January, ones that would be well outside of our financial reach by inspection as it stands.

Lol MLG 🤣 I also can't believe he's tried to argue his spelling was correct... But on a more serious note, guessing there is no new takeover news 😕

Yeah, and unlike your Leicester's, villa's, Brentford's - they actually played the game and fielded a team.

Everyone I know who has had covid has been double vaccinated 😅 The guy who had AZ got it twice. But he did have a quite severe reaction to his AZ vaccine so may not have worked.

Agreed. More than happy to see Tella getting minutes. He's one of our best players for carrying the ball forward and creating chances around the oppo box. He always looks to take men on and often succeeds, and his end product isn't that bad either.

Nothing exciting. The ref lost contact with the var officials. Sounds like he should have just played on with me!

100% he was one that groaned 🤣

Okay its official. You're ralph 😄

Yeah he does. I don't know if he hasn't played with many players like zaha before (i.e. pacey, strong, and tricky), but he needs to get to grips with it in the prem or it will ultimately cost goals. Hopefully he'll learn though.

Livra caught out there, but JWP on hand to shut down Zaha

They're the same fans that can't praise Broja without also slagging off our other strikers at the same time as well.